About Garwnant Visitor Centre
This premier South Wales forest recreation site near Merthyr Tydfil offers families excellent facilities including a restaurant, accessible trails, and perfect picnic spots amid stunning natural surroundings.
What's nearby
- Forest Holidays Garwnant, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
We came here for a family walk/explore over Christnas and it was lovely. Really well looked after and lots of walking routes. We went to the safe after which had a good offer of breakfast foods and lunch options available. My children also loved the park on site
· via Google
A lovely place, we stayed there in a very nice cabin with a hot tub, well all cabins have hot tubs? And gas bbq's, all on verandah's!!! With table and chairs, everything is provided, even bbq cooking utensils and a fridge for keeping your wine at the right temperature, We stay with family and had a great time, done a lovely walk around the reservoir/lake, about 4 1/2 ish miles, the weather was kind for us all, witch made the trip all the more enjoyable we could see the far end of the reservoir from the cabin? And the view was lovely.
· via Google
This is a great place if you have kids or don't fancy off roading too much but enjoy the woods. It has lots of accessible pathways and has some lovely little waterfalls and rivers. There are rentable cabins, and there's a visitor centre and a cafe. Disabled toilets and lots of activities are here too. Rent a bike, archery or throw an axe. If that's not your scene then have a lovely scenic walk through the woods. Lots of quiet, just the birds to listen to.
· via Google
Incredible experience, staff were super friendly and welcoming. Cafe had excellent vegan options. I managed to have vegan waffles and if go back just for them again. Super dog friendly.
· via Google
Visitors say this forest destination offers well-maintained walking trails, a playground for children, and comfortable cabins with hot tubs. They also highlight the friendly staff, delicious cafe food with vegan options, and convenient parking.
Some reviews mention the food can be expensive.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2HU Get directions
- Category
- National Parks & Reserves
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1,210 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4+
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Merthyr Tydfil